Hightown is a charitable housing association transforming thousands of lives every year. We do this by building hundreds of much needed new homes and providing care and supported housing services for a wide range of people. We have high ambitions, a principled approach and a dependable, flexible team that delivers.

About you

Could you evaluate new land opportunities?

Do you have experience of the financial appraisal of prospective new build residential projects along with the skills required to deal with complicated land purchases?

Can you manage the delivery of key housing projects?

About the role

Hightown built 343 new affordable homes in 2016 and, as a growing organisation is set to deliver around 1,500 in the next three years. Following an internal promotion, we currently have a vacancy for a Senior Development Officer.

Based in Hemel Hempstead, this is a versatile role, taking projects from start to finish. Your background could be in project management, property development, planning or area regeneration and housing association experience would be an advantage. The successful candidate will be numerate and computer literate, with good skills in negotiation and report writing. You will manage projects under your own initiative, while part of a good supportive team.

Based in pleasant offices, our `can-do` culture is lively and un-bureaucratic. Why not join us?